In his most sparkling dramatic work T.S. Eliot takes a comic convention and uses it to explore his themes of conflict, recognition and acceptance. Edward and Lavinia have just enough in common to make them loathe one another. That is, until an unidentified guest at their party offers them, and their respective lovers, hope of escape from the trap. But freedom can come at a terrible price.T594357111Presented byPrint Room at the Coronet. Director Abbey Wright. Design Richard Kent. Lighting David Plater. Music Gary Yershon. Costume Richard Kent. Performer Helen Bradbury (Lavinia). Performer Richard Dempsey (Edward). Performer Hilton McRae (mysterious party guest). Performer Chloe Pirrie (Celia). Performer Christopher Ravenscroft (Alex). Performer John Wark (Peter). Performer Marcia Warren (Julia). | |
| 14 Sep 15 to 10 Oct 15 | The Coronet, Inner London :: V1163069430 listing details L01819473650 |
T232484552Considered the most popular of his plays in his lifetime, The Cocktail Party (1949) will receive a semi-staged reading for one evening only. Warring married couple Edward and Lavinia Chamberlayne are about to throw a cocktail party at their London home when Lavinia chooses the moment to leave her husband. A highly original take on the ‘drawing room comedy’ of the era.Director Jamie Lloyd. | |
| 17 Dec 08 | Donmar Warehouse, West End :: V389 listing details L1558418755 |
T1941298705Company 3-D Theatre. Director Christopher Craig. Performer Sally Mortemore (Julia). Performer Charlotte Melen (Lavinia). Performer Adso Brown (Edward). | |
| 22 Apr 03 to 11 May 03 | Courtyard Theatre, Inner London :: V184 listing details L01437880240 |
T0309806791Company Ifield Community College Players. | |
| 15 Feb 02 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L01022109416 |
T01118885346Company Royal Lyceum Theatre Company. Director Philip Franks. Performer Simon Jones. Performer Maggie Steed. Performer Sebastian Harcombe. Performer Clive Merrison. Performer David Bamber. Performer Suzanne Burden. Performer Anna Linstrum. | |
| 25 Aug 97 to 30 Aug 97 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh :: V601 listing details L748928430 |
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| 22 Oct 96 to 26 Oct 96 | OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800 listing details L0786529361 |
